Bill > SB277

This bill introduces several key changes related to sexual offenses involving minors in Hawaii. It increases the penalty for promoting minor-produced sexual images from a misdemeanor to a class C felony when the perpetrator is three or more years older than the minor, while keeping it a misdemeanor for those less than three years older. The bill extends the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses by preventing the limitation period from running while the victim is under 18 years old for specific felony offenses in chapters 707 and 712. It also increases the potential probation period for certain felony offenses involving minors, extending the maximum probation term for some class B and C felonies. Additionally, the bill expands sex offender registration requirements to include new offenses such as promoting pornography for minors and promoting minor-produced sexual images in the first degree. These changes aim to provide stronger legal protections for minors by creating more stringent penalties and longer tracking periods for individuals who commit sexual offenses against young people. The bill does not affect any rights, penalties, or proceedings that were already in place before its effective date, and it includes provisions to ensure that if any part of the law is found invalid, the rest of the law can still be implemented.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=277&year=2025